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Kilgore ISD Teachers Aide Arrested for ‘Improper Relationship’ With Student
Kayla O’Dell worked at Kilgore High School from August 2023 until January 2025.
Houston NGOs Layoff Workers as White House Halts Funding To Illegal Aliens
Both Catholic Charities and YMCA have laid off hundreds of Houston employees who provided services to illegal aliens.
Jim Davis Named Interim President of UT Austin
Davis was appointed by the UT System chancellor under the recommendation of the Board of Regents.
Mother Slams Huntsville School’s Response to Assault of 12-Year-Old Girl in Class
The 12-year-old girl received a concussion and bruising from the attack.
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Pro-DACA Protesters Shout At Paxton’s House
A few dozen supporters of Obama's amnesty program gathered on Saturday to "take the fight to Ken Paxton's neighborhood" to protest against federal and state immigration laws. According to a September 13 Facebook post, the protest outside the home of Texas Attorney...
Downtown Councilman Gets Appraisal District Board Seat
A sitting city councilman was just nominated by his colleagues to serve yet another term on the county’s appraisal district. Downtown San Antonio City Councilman Roberto Treviño was nominated Thursday evening to serve another term on the Bexar County Appraisal...
Bexar GOP Looks to Officially Censure Straus Under Rule 44
After having managed to rebuke him months ago, grassroots conservatives in Texas House Speaker Joe Straus’ home county are looking to take drastic action against the Speaker for his outright obstruction of the Republican Party of Texas platform under Rule 44. Months...
Houston Fights Public Release of Expert Report on Fire Pension
An ongoing, three-year lawsuit against actuary firm Willis Towers Watson over pension calculations for Houston firefighters has the city fighting the release of the expert witness report that allegedly validates their allegations that the firm’s actions cost taxpayers...
Plans to Turn Glenbrook Golf Course into a Botanic Garden Meet Resistance
Some Houstonians are up in arms about a plan to turn the Glenbrook Golf Course into a taxpayer subsidized privately owned botanic garden. The project first began to draw attention when the Houston City Council, under Mayor Annise Parker, entered into a...
Liberal Mayor Defends House Speaker & Higher Taxes
During a recent interview, San Antonio’s newly elected mayor defended both Speaker Straus and the City of San Antonio’s record of high spending and property taxes. New infrastructure, higher taxes, immigration, and corporate welfare were also discussed. During the...
Donor Dollars Over Hurricane Survivors
For most, Hurricane Harvey meant rescue, recovery, and rebuilding, but one state lawmaker’s primary concern is the impact Harvey had on his campaign fundraising. State Rep. Wayne Faircloth (R-Galveston) is hosting an Austin fundraiser with special guest House Speaker...
Montgomery County Appraisal District Grows Bloated Budget
While some government entities in Montgomery County are working to decrease their budgets under intense pressure from grassroots activists, the Montgomery County Central Appraisal District instead actually voted to increase their budget by four percent....
Unaffordable Austin Seeks to Restrict More Jobs
Some Austinites took the spirit of Labor Day a little too seriously Monday morning by kicking off a campaign to impose a burdensome mandate on employers within the city. The campaign was launched by Work Strong Austin, a group of different community organizations at...